Digital+Natives


 * What is a Digital Native?**

A **digital native** is someone who knows everything there is to know about technology, practically from birth; More than likely most prevalent among the "millennium babies" generation.


 * Best professional educator practices**

A professional educator and a student who are both proficient in technology would make an explosive impact in the classroom environment. If there are students who are average and need a little more assistance, or below average and need an abundance of help, students dubbed as digital natives can be partnered up with these individuals. This method would especially be useful with group projects.

This is a website comprised of different videos explaining how it is to be born "digital". These are children who were immerced in technology since being born. These children would consider current technology as the "norm".
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 * Youth and Media**

Digital Natives Youtube This two minute video gives a brief overview of what exactly is a digital native and how teachers can benefit from these individuals. The graphics are very comical at times but they seem to get their point across.

Digital natives Vs Digital immigrants The author of this article is a director of studies at the Twin English Language Center in Southeast London, England. This is his brief observation of differences/similarities (or lack thereof) between digital natives and digital immigrants.